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By Mike Henry —- Emmanuel OLDSMAR, FL. – On a sunny, windy afternoon, a pair of lightly raced 4-year-olds delivered sparkling, whirlwind finishes to be remembered on Turf Champions Day at Tampa Bay Downs. A little more than an hour after 4-year-old filly Surprisingly...

By David Joseph —- Preakness Weekend to Feature 15 Stakes Worth $3.5 Million 148th Preakness (G1), Middle Jewel of Triple Crown, May 20 99th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) for 3YO Fillies on Preakness Eve BALTIMORE – The 148th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1), Middle Jewel of...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – It’s about three months to that “big race” for 3-year-olds on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, so let’s see who’s in this year’s crop. Arabian Knight...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo credit: Coady Photography WET PAINT WINS A WET MARTHA WASHINGTON HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023) – As the rain began to pick up, the aptly named Wet Paint came from off the pace to pull the mild upset in the $150,000 Martha Washington and...

By David Joseph —- Maryquitecontrary Captures $200,000 Inside Information (G2) Extends Win Streak to Five with First Graded-Stakes Triumph HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Maryquitecontrary added to her growing reputation Saturday, extending her win streak to five and picking up her...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo credit: Coady Photography ARABIAN KNIGHT GIVES BAFFERT SIXTH SOUTHWEST STAKES VICTORY HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023) – Zedan Racing Stables LLC’s Arabian Knight came into Saturday’s $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) as one of the most...

By David Joseph —- Atone; Lauren King Atone Registers First Graded Victory in $1M Pegasus Turf (G1) Third Straight Win in Race for Eclipse Award Winner Irad Ortiz Jr. HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Three Diamonds Farm’s Atone, given a ground-saving trip by jockey Irad Ortiz Jr.,...

By David Joseph —- Art Collector;Jetta-Vaughn5 Art Collector Pulls Off 15-1 Upset in G1 Pegasus World Cup HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Bruce Lunsford’s Art Collector drew off in the stretch to win Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) presented by Baccarat at...

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – As trainer Bob Baffert remembers it, the last Tuesday in January 2017 started off with some bad news from South Florida: Arrogate had drawn the rail for the inaugural running of the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at...

By Joe Kristufek —- Hodges Photograph Geroux Scores 2,000th Career North American Win on Thursday at Fair Grounds · Scintillating sprinter Strobe faces Tulane Tryst in Friday’s feature · Rivelli reports on Two Phil’s plans coming out of bold second in Lecomte New Orleans,...